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Where is Kronenbourg 1664 Blanc brewed?

Sold as foreign, brewed in Britain Verified Last checked 6 September 2026

Kronenbourg 1664 Blanc is sold as a beer from France. It is brewed in Britain, at Wolverhampton, West Midlands.

What to drink instead 6 beers on the same shelves that are what they say

Listed by Tesco when last checked. The product pages are among the sources below.

5.0%
UK
5.0%
France
The UK version matches the strength sold in France.

Every beer on the shelf by strength

Brewed for the UK in
Wolverhampton, West Midlands
Brewed in Britain
Sold as a beer from
France
1664 French branding, blue pack, French wheat beer positioning
Brewed in (country)
United Kingdom
Brand owner
Carlsberg Group (Brasseries Kronenbourg SAS)
HQ: Copenhagen, Denmark
UK strength
5.0%
Strength at home (France)
5.0%
Home-market strength of 5.0% read from Auchan's page for the home market; the UK pack is 5.0%.
What the UK label says
“Brewed and bottled in the U.K.; produced by Carlsberg Marston's Brewing Co. Ltd, Wolverhampton, WV1 4JT”
Source: www.tesco.com
More about the brand: rights, style, when it was created, where it is brewed at home
UK rights held by
Carlsberg Britvic (Carlsberg Marston's Brewing Company) (under licence)
Style
Wheat beer / flavoured white beer
Brand created
2007, France
Brewed at home in
Obernai, Alsace, France (Brasseries Kronenbourg)

In short

On the shelf, Kronenbourg 1664 Blanc presents as French: 1664 French branding, blue pack, French wheat beer positioning. The beer in UK shops is brewed at Wolverhampton, West Midlands. It is the same strength here as at home: 5.0%. The brand belongs to Carlsberg Group (Brasseries Kronenbourg SAS). On the recipe: Citrus flavoured wheat beer. The label says: "Brewed and bottled in the U.K.; produced by Carlsberg Marston's Brewing Co. Ltd, Wolverhampton, WV1 4JT."

Who has brewed it here

YearsBrewerSiteSource
2008 to 2023Heineken UKUKcarlsbergbritvic.co.uk
2023 to nowCarlsberg Marston's Brewing Company / Carlsberg BritvicWolverhamptoncarlsbergbritvic.co.uk

What changed

Questions people ask

Where is Kronenbourg 1664 Blanc brewed?

The beer sold in the UK is brewed at Wolverhampton, West Midlands.

Is Kronenbourg 1664 Blanc brewed in the UK?

Yes. It is brewed at Wolverhampton, West Midlands.

Is Kronenbourg 1664 Blanc really French?

The branding is French, but the beer sold in Britain is brewed in the UK at Wolverhampton, West Midlands.

Who owns Kronenbourg 1664 Blanc?

Kronenbourg 1664 Blanc is owned by Carlsberg Group (Brasseries Kronenbourg SAS), headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark. In the UK the brand is handled by Carlsberg Britvic under licence.

What strength is Kronenbourg 1664 Blanc in the UK?

Kronenbourg 1664 Blanc is 5.0% ABV in the UK. In France it is 5.0%.

Is Kronenbourg 1664 Blanc weaker in the UK than in France?

No. It is 5.0% in both the UK and France.

Sources

  1. Tesco (tesco.com), 5 September 2026: 5.0% vol; 'Brewed and bottled in the U.K.'; produced by Carlsberg Marston's Brewing Co. Ltd, Wolverhampton
  2. Carlsberg Britvic (carlsbergbritvic.co.uk), 12 April 2023: UK Kronenbourg 1664 rights moved from Heineken UK to CMBC from 1 June 2023
  3. Wikipedia (French) (fr.wikipedia.org), 5 September 2026: 1664 Blanc is 5% in France
  4. Auchan (French retailer) (auchan.fr), 6 September 2026: French grocery listing for 1664 Blanc 6 x 25cl: 'Degré alcool 5.0'; origin Obernai, France.

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